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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 178 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

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  1. 1.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. However
  2. In contrast
  3. Take the case of
  4. Take the case of
  5. shows a contrast
  6. In contrast
  7. shows a contrast
  8. shows a contrast
  9. On the other hand
  10. adds another point
  11. True
  12. to guide the listeners
  13. starts the first point
  14. Let me start with
  15. gives an example
  16. To begin with
  17. Even so
  18. Secondly
  19. starts the first point
  20. In conclusion
  21. True
  22. For example
  23. True
  24. In addition
  25. Let me start with
  26. A good example is
  27. Another point is
  28. adds another point
  29. For instance
  30. False
  31. True
  32. False
  33. False
  34. For example
  35. My first point is
  36. However
  37. gives an example
  38. To begin with
  39. To begin with
  40. False

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